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Geopolitical developments keep hijacking headlines. Risk sentiment improved at the start of yesterday’s trading session on talk that Russian president Putin would be open to talks on a ceasefire deal in Ukraine with the US.

The conflict between Russia-Ukraine and concern around future oil supply disruptions might help limit the WTI’s losses.

Crude oil flows from Kurdistan could return to the market next year, after the Kurdistan regional government and the central Iraqi government in Baghdad agreed a new production sharing agreement that satisfies both sides.

This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on November 18, 2024 - November 24, 2024.

Gold price gains follow-through with a positive traction for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.

Three misconceptions about the challenges of crypto, and why scaling will be harder than many think.

Markets tried to extend the Trump trade yesterday after higher US October producer price inflation and solid (low) weekly jobless claims.

Asian currencies found some support on Friday after a volatile past few sessions, with the Singapore dollar and Thai baht creeping higher, while Malaysia's ringgit held its ground despite a slowdown in growth in the third quarter.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday stressed the importance of strengthening ties with the Global South, highlighting the vast untapped potential and emerging opportunities in this region.